The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has found itself at the center of a legal fight with civil rights groups over an Obama-era rule aimed at desegregating housing. With Milwaukee’s often cited "most segregated city in the country" status, fair housing advocates in Wisconsin look to bring more attention to the issue.

A Madison health care provider is spending $11 million to help children cope. The Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Hospital run by UnityPoint Health-Meriter is expanding and will break ground on the city’s southwest side this fall.

Atlanta-based Meteor Timber is appealing a recent court decision that invalidated two permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources allowing it to fill 16 acres of what the agency described as "high-quality" wetlands.

A tank containing hydrofluoric acid at the Husky Energy oil refinery recently forced a temporary evacuation in Superior after a series of explosions and fires there. The highly toxic chemical could have prompted an evacuation of more than 25 miles if that tank had been full.

Later this month, Milwaukee County Supervisors will vote on whether to include a question on legalizing marijuana on the November ballot. The judiciary committee held a public hearing this week where they heard from supporters.